The Washington critic., 1887-09-26
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses of
the National Capital.

Potomac Terra Gotta Company,
with ONCE At l4ll @ street northwest, Il
probably one OF the most extensive cstsb-
lishnents OF special character In the
country in manufacturing articles from
clay. The company was organized In 1879,
and business was begun In 1873 with faoill-
ties complete in every respect Tor the man
ufacture Of their products. The works are
at Terra Gotta, four miles from tho Capital,
on the Metropolitan Branch OF tho Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad. Tue works were
destroyed by fire In 1872 and rebuilt IN 1881.
They are 90xl00 feet In dinensions, brick,
and three stories high, with ten large kilns.
Employment Ia given to 60 vorkmcn The
establishment produces everything In their
line, but make d specially OF scwer.pipe,
which is warranted impsrvious to the elc-
ments and indestructible TO other satural
agencies. They are prepared TO furnish by
contract or otherwise, at any accessible
portion OF the country, ventilsting fues,
chimney tops and other articles Of plumbing
and architectural work manufactured by
this company. The officers OF the company
are; President, John Lynch; ylce.president,
John Franey; secretary, q. Y. Alice
Directors, John Lynch, Stsry b. Ladd, @.
Y. AT Lee, Edwin b. Smith. The president,
all for his probity and business ability, aud
the board OF directors are all gentlemen for
whom the public have the greatest respect.
The success Of the company has been won
by close attention and detail, the manu-.
fscture OF superior goods, and the fact that
no work is sent out that Is not up TO the
highest standard OF excellence.
Charles j. Tanning.
The onward march OF the American Capt
tai to position among the great cities OF
the world has given prominence to most
every mechanical art and industry In this
city, and has developed within It's limits
master woikmen in every branch OF In
dustry. Notable among such is the gentle
man whose name heads this sketch. Mr..
Tanning is n native Of Ireland came to
this country In 1865, after learning his trade
| as slater In his native land which he folio wed
In the city Of New York for some years, and
III 1869 made Washington his home. The
prominence he has attained In the business of
slater and tile-roofDg, Is attested by the nun
Der OF public and private contracts that have
been awarded to him, among which can be
mentioned thefollowing;
The Forest Inn, the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company's Depot and
Stable, Navy Yard Buildings, Smithsonian
Institute, Insane Asylum, Georgetown Gas
CoDpany's Buildings and Washington Gas
light Company's Buildings, Soldiers Home,
Public Schools and the Custom House and
Postoillce Buildings at Tyler, Texas, as
well as many In other States OF the Union.
In addition to those already mentioned 10
| this city, should be noted the following
| Il. Fendaps Law Buildings, the Corcoran
Buildings, NJ. @. Whitmore, corner Seven
teenth and streets, and the Garrett Park
| Company, and Mr.. F. is at this time eu-
| gagged in contract at the Arsenal. Mr..
Tanning Is prepared TO execute all orders
| on the shortest notice, in plain and orna-
mental stating, and makes repairing Of
roofs specially, keeping constantly on
hand large stock of all goods In his line
Office and slate-yard corner Ninth aud II
streets northwest.
j. r. LittelI.
This gentleman, whose Offices are In the
Pacific Building, has been engaged In the
same line for the past three years, and gives
his attention to the patent business ex-
clusively. His Offices being adjacent to the
Patent Oflce, and having access toall its
numerous advantages, besides an intimate
acquaintance with the various heads of de-
partments, he is greatly aided in his re-
| search and examinations. He gives special
attention to cases Of interference, aud the
examination as to the scope and validity OF
patents. His practice also includes all de.
tails such as reissues, assignments, caveats
and oil matters incumbent upon the Issue
OF a patent. He is ably assisted by com.
petent draughtsmen 10 that particular de.
partment. Mr.. Llttell has secured very
many patents for the Independent Ice Com
pany for improvements In Ice harvesting
machinery. He also makes q specially OF
foreign patents, and while recently 10 Eu-
rope and South America was enabled to
perfect arrangements in those places that
enables him to prosecute that class OF busi-
ness with promptness and efficiency.
Arlington Fire Insurance Company.
The success with which this company has
met is attested by the following annual re-
port, viz: Report Of the condition OF the Ar.
lington Fire Insurance Company for the Dis.
trict OF Columbia at the close OF business
December 81, 1856:
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